AFC Champions League

Group-stage play in the AFC Champions League continued on Tuesday with eight games.


GROUP A:


At Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:


Moamen Zakaria scored the winning goal in the 30th minute as Al-Ahli defeated Al-Jazira 2-1 on the road as both clubs are heading to the knockout stage.


At Tehran, Iran:


Abdulaziz Hatem scored the winning goal in the 76th minute as Al-Gharafa defeated Tractor Sazi 3-1 on the road.


Final Group A Standings:


1. Al-Ahli (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 14)
2. Al-Jazira (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 8)
3. Al-Gharafa (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 8)
4. Tractor Sazi (GP: 6; GD: -8; PTS; 2)


Al-Ahli and Al-Jazira (who won both of their meetings with Al-Gharafa) advanced to the knockout stage.






GROUP B:


At Doha, Qatar:


Abdelrahman Fahmi scored the only goal of the match as Al-Duhail defeated visiting Al-Wahda 1-0 to complete a perfect group-stage campaign.


At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:


Morteza Tabizi's goal in the 25th minute proved vital as Zob Ahan gained a 1-1 road draw with Lokomotiv Tashkent which enabled the Iranian club to advance to the knockout stage.


Islom Tukhtakhodjaev scored for the hosts in the 90th minute.


Final Group B Standings:


1. Al-Duhail (GP: 6; GD: +7; PTS: 18)
2. Zob Ahan (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 7)
3. Lokomotiv Tashkent (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 7)
4. Al-Wahda (GP: 6; GD: -9; PTS: 3)


Al-Duhail and Zob Ahan (who had a win and a draw in two games against Lokomotiv Tashkent) advanced to the knockout stage.






GROUP G:


At Guangzhou, China:


Alan Carvalho scored twice (57', 86') as Guangzhou Evergrande defeated visiting Cerezo Osaka 3-1.


At Seogwipo, South Korea:


Korrakot Wiriyaudomsiri scored the only goal of the match in the 54th minute as Buriram United defeated Jeju United 1-0 on the road and locked up a berth in the knockout stage.


Final Group G Standings:


1. Guangzhou Evergrande (GP: 6; GD: +6; PTS: 12)
2. Buriram United (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 9)
3. Cerezo Osaka (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 8)
4. Jeju United (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 3)


Guangzhou Evergrande and Buriram United advanced to the knockout stage.






GROUP H:


At Sydney, Australia:


Sydney FC and visiting Shanghai Shenhua battled to a 0-0 stalemate as both clubs exited the tournament.


At Kashima, Japan:


Dejan Damjanovic scored the only goal in the 31st minute as Suwon Samsung Bluewings clinched top spot in Group H with their 1-0 road win over fellow knockout-stage qualifiers Kashima Antlers.


Final Group H Standings:


1. Suwon Samsung Bluewings (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 10)
2. Kashima Antlers (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 9)
3. Sydney FC (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
4. Shanghai Shenhua (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 5)


Suwon Samsung Bluewings and Kashima Antlers advanced to the knockout stage.